Lady Agnes Forrester

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About Lady Agnes Forrester

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Name Agnes Forrester [1] Suffix Lady Burleigh Gender Female Died Aft 1569

Father Sir Duncan Forrester, 6th of Torwood, 1st of Garden, d. Yes, date unknown Mother Margaret, dau. of Provost of Stirling, d. Yes, date unknown Married Y [1]

Family 1 David Balfour, 3rd of Burleigh, d. Bef 1530 Married Y [1, 2]

Children

	1. Michael Balfour, 4th of Burleigh,   d. 29 Nov 1577
	2. Margaret Balfour,   d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Walter Balfour,   d. Yes, date unknown
	4. Robert Balfour,   d. Yes, date unknown
	5. dau. Balfour,   d. Yes, date unknown
	6. Janet Balfour,   d. Yes, date unknown

Family 2 James Hoppringle, of Tynnes and later of Buckholm, d. Bef 26 Aug 1561 Married Y [1]

Children

	1. James Hoppringle, of Tynnes,   d. Bef 1606
	2. John Hoppringle (Pringill), of Buckholm,   d. 1633
	3. Malcolm Hoppringle, of Cortleferry,   d. 1618
	4. Alexander Hoppringle, in Little Catpair,   d. Yes, date unknown
	5. David Hoppringle,   d. Yes, date unknown
	6. Margaret Hoppringle,   d. Yes, date unknown
	7. Elizabeth Hoppringle,   d. Yes, date unknown

Notes

   Agnes Forester, by her first husband, David Balfour of Burleigh of the royal household, had issue before 1531:-
   1.Michael Balfour of Burleigh, who was Commentator of Melrose Abbey for a few years before 1569, when he was succeeded by his grandnephew James, 2nd son of Sir William Douglas of Lochleven (nephew of the famous Regent Murray).
   2. 3. Walter and Robert.
   4. Margaret, who married Sir Robert Douglas, great grand- father of Sir William of Lochleven Castle, who was served heir in 1555, the Keeper of Queen Mary.
   Agnes Forester, by her second husband, James Hoppringill of Buckholm and Tynnes, had issue:-
   1 James, of Tynnes.
   2. John of Buckholm.
   3. Malcolm, of Cortleferry.
   4, Alexander, in Little Catpair and partner with Sir James Hoppringill.
   5. David, apothecary burgess of Edinburgh.
   6. Margaret, marr. Ninian Crichton of Achintagart in 1575.
   7. Elizabeth, marr. 1st, Alexander Stewart in Tynnes, 2nd, William Scott of Whithaugh (R. D.).
   James 2 died before 26th August 1561. His spouse was alive in 1569.
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Sources

   [S6] Stirnet Genealogy, Peter Barns-Graham, Forrester02.
   [S6] Stirnet Genealogy, Peter Barns-Graham, Balfour2.